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Emma Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville District 1147 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Reed | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cleo Reed | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Reed | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Addie Reed | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Reed | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Buren Reed | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Union, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Car |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Car |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Union-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Union-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Emma Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Buren Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And Frank | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Horace Frank | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Oc Frank | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Una Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ld Frank | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred Scruggs | 54 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 7 | Bell Scruggs | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Kathleen Scruggs | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bertha R Payne | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William D Jones | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carroll Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ines Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William D Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Julia A Reed | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Ruth Reed | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Buren Reed | 25 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 19 | Cleo Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Addie Reed | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Paul D Thomas | 49 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 22 | Elsie Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Paul Jr Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Quigley Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eveline Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elva Lee Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Zar Thomas | 24 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 28 | Lois Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Zar Jr Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John W Holland | 59 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 31 | Minda Holland | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Alford Holland | 21 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 33 | Abe Holland | 18 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 34 | Royle Thomas | 24 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 35 | Bessie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gail Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sarah Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie B Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Allen Burns | 42 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)